New and reimagined products and smarter and
more sustainable formulations showcase Univar Solutions' technical
expertise, commitment to innovation
DOWNERS
GROVE, Ill., May 10, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar
Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider
to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals announces its
annual industry-wide virtual "Innovation Day" on June 7, 2023. The day-long global event, from the
Company's flagship solution centers in Houston, Essen, Sao
Paulo, Chicago, and
Mexico City will feature
technical, regulatory, and trend experts demonstrating how they
develop real-world solutions for customers' and suppliers'
challenges across life sciences and industrial markets.
Univar Solutions' Annual "Innovation Day"
to Highlight Technical Expertise and Global Solutions Centers
"Innovation Day is about our ongoing journey to better serve and
support our customers and supplier partners by accelerating
technical innovation and shaping what's next in our quest to help
keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe," said Nick Powell, president of global Ingredients and
Specialties and president, Europe,
Middle East and Africa and Asia
Pacific, at Univar Solutions. "We're excited to showcase our
technical depth and breadth, innovation, solutions, and service by
sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how we assist our customers
with their latest business challenges. Whether adapting to changing
consumer demands, responding to new regulatory requirements,
meeting the growing need for improved sustainable solutions, or
addressing scale-up and rapid expansion into new market segments
and geographies, we're proud to play a role in shaping the future
of ingredient innovation."
Featuring the Company's formulation labs and development
kitchens within its global network of Solution Centers, Innovation
Day 2023 attendees can attend dozens of technical discussions and
demonstrations focusing on formulating in areas such as sports
nutrition, natural beauty products for hair care, pharmaceutical
ingredients, healthy foods, global cleaning trends, sustainable
coatings, and water treatment testing. Participants can also
interact directly with the chemists, food scientists, chefs, and
technical teams that staff the laboratories and test kitchens
within the Solutions Centers. Offering sessions in English,
Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, subtitles will be available for
various languages. The virtual event will also have three tracks
available for attendees: Life Sciences, Industrial Solutions and
Chemicals & Services, and Supplier Solutions, focusing on the
future of distribution.
By leveraging what each Solution Center does in one region or
industry and applying it to another, Univar Solutions seeks to help
customers and suppliers save time, streamline efforts, and
formulate next-generation products. Through a hub-and-spoke model,
each Solution Center is connected to the other, offering an
impressive level of collaboration, innovation, and customer and
supplier support. Digital capabilities – from an online network of
formulations, methodologies, and test results to AI-assisted
innovations – in the hub-and-spoke network of Solution Centers make
innovations in Essen instantly
available to help solve challenges in China. Chefs in Chicago can brainstorm in real-time with chefs
in Brazil, working together to
create a winning recipe for customers looking for the next great
food innovation. Solution Center teams bring the knowledge unique
to their geographies and industries to solve complex global
challenges – for the benefit of global customers and the
planet.
Univar Solutions is also committed to creating a cleaner and
safer world through sustainable sourcing of ingredients when it
comes to formulations. Whether formulating the next facial
moisturizer, sustainable laundry application, dairy-free cheese, or
anything in between, Univar Solutions is far more than a specialty
ingredient supplier – the Company is a true partner in the
advancement and achievement of our customers' and suppliers'
business and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
"The needs of today – be it the transition to more sustainable
and natural products or staying ahead of rapidly changing consumer
trends – demand solutions that push us and our partners into
imagining and developing what's next," said Dr. Andrew Mint,
senior director of global solution centers for Univar Solutions.
"Innovation Day shines a spotlight on the industries, innovation
solutions, people, and technology that truly make Univar Solutions
unique as a distributor. Working closely together with our
customers and supplier partners, we take innovation to the next
level in the life sciences, industrial solutions and chemicals and
services spaces. Our technical specialists collaborate across
industries and geographies throughout our global solution center
network to find product and business solutions, speed up time to
market, and highlight the benefits and differentiators across the
myriad products in our expansive ingredients and specialties
portfolio."
Registration for Innovation Day is complimentary and now open at
univarsolutions.com/innovation-day.
About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR)
is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor
representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading
producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet
and North American sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how,
deep market and regulatory knowledge, world-class formulation and
recipe development, and leading digital tools the company is
well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added
services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications.
Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers
innovate and grow together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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includes certain statements relating to future events and our
intentions, beliefs, expectations, and outlook for the future,
which are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking
statements are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Company's control.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the expectations and assumptions. A detailed discussion of
these factors and uncertainties is contained in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Potential
factors that could affect such forward-looking statements include,
among others: general economic conditions, particularly
fluctuations in industrial production and consumption and the
timing and extent of economic downturns increased competitive
pressures, including as a result of competitor consolidation;
potential supply chain disruptions; significant changes in the
pricing, demand and availability of chemicals; our indebtedness,
the restrictions imposed by, and costs associated with, our debt
instruments, and our ability to obtain additional financing; the
broad spectrum of laws and regulations that we are subject to,
including extensive environmental, health and safety laws and
regulations and changes in tax laws; potential cybersecurity
incidents, including security breaches; an inability to generate
sufficient working capital; transportation related challenges,
including increases in transportation and fuel costs, changes in
our relationship with third party transportation providers, and
ability to attract and retain qualified drivers; accidents, safety
failures, environmental damage, product quality issues; delivery
failures or hazards and risks related to our operations and the
hazardous materials we handle, potential inability to obtain
adequate insurance coverage; ongoing litigation, potential product
liability claims and recalls, and other environmental, legal and
regulatory risks; challenges associated with international
operations; exposure to interest rate and currency
fluctuations; possible impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets; the ongoing and evolving COVID-19 pandemic, including
impacts on the global economy, our employees, customers, vendors
and suppliers, and our business, results of operation and financial
condition; significant changes in the business strategies of
producers or in the operations of our customers; an inability to
integrate the business and systems of companies we acquire,
including failure to realize the anticipated benefits of such
acquisitions; negative developments affecting our pension plans and
multi-employer pensions; labor disruptions associated with the
unionized portion of our workforce; our ability to attract or
retain a qualified and diverse workforce; our ability to execute on
our strategies related to environmental, social, and governance
matters, and achieve related expectations may be impacted as a
result of evolving regulatory and other standards, processes, and
assumptions, the pace of scientific and technological developments,
increased costs and the availability of requisite financing and
changes in carbon markets; and the other factors described in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021, as well as other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you
that the forward-looking information presented in this press
release is not a guarantee of future events or results, and that
actual events or results may differ materially from those made in
or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this
press release. In addition, forward-looking statements generally
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"may," "plan," "seek, "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate,"
"anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or
variations thereon or similar terminology. Any forward-looking
information presented herein is made only as of the date of this
press release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes
in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or
otherwise, except as required by law.
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